WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:08.900 Isaiah chapter 9, since the fall of humanity, there's always been an anticipation of Savior. 00:00:08.900 --> 00:00:13.060 ! It's always been a desperate need, but also an anticipation. 00:00:13.060 --> 00:00:23.800 ! The covering of the naked and ashamed in the garden of Eden was the first hint at salvation. 00:00:23.800 --> 00:00:35.760 The bow that God hung in the clouds, literally a warrior's bow, as the text reads, God had 00:00:35.760 --> 00:00:43.140 hung up his bow of judgment after the devastating worldwide flood showed that judgment would 00:00:43.140 --> 00:00:45.240 not have the final word. 00:00:46.560 --> 00:00:49.299 The promise to Abraham followed that. 00:00:49.299 --> 00:00:57.500 The ram in the thicket would later save Abraham's son, Isaac's life, and show that a substitute 00:00:57.500 --> 00:01:00.819 would be provided by the Lord. 00:01:01.699 --> 00:01:02.859 You see it again in Egypt. 00:01:04.500 --> 00:01:12.420 The slaves were in bondage, and they were set free by the blood of the Passover lamb being 00:01:12.420 --> 00:01:13.700 posted on the doorpost. 00:01:13.700 --> 00:01:22.340 After that, an elaborate sacrificial system that was originally established in the desert 00:01:22.340 --> 00:01:27.439 was taken down and carried and reestablished across the desert. 00:01:27.900 --> 00:01:35.520 All of that points to God's desire to dwell among his people, as well as our need for someone 00:01:35.520 --> 00:01:36.840 to mediate for us. 00:01:36.840 --> 00:01:45.719 The lifting up of the bronze serpent that brought relief pointed to the lifting up of another. 00:01:45.900 --> 00:01:50.600 Christ even references it to himself in John. 00:01:52.120 --> 00:01:53.760 Follow that by the prophets. 00:01:54.120 --> 00:01:55.560 Follow that by the promises. 00:01:56.000 --> 00:01:58.740 Follow that by the kings and their foreshadowings. 00:01:58.739 --> 00:02:05.379 It was all clues that are scattered across the pages of scripture that this is not all there 00:02:05.379 --> 00:02:05.759 is. 00:02:05.879 --> 00:02:07.419 There's more to come. 00:02:08.419 --> 00:02:15.799 Like breadcrumbs in the forest or signposts on the highway, they were always pointing to 00:02:15.799 --> 00:02:17.819 something else coming. 00:02:19.120 --> 00:02:26.599 Some of those signs were small, and some of them were bold and unable to be missed. 00:02:26.599 --> 00:02:35.879 However, none were greater, I don't believe, or more clear than that of the prophet Isaiah. 00:02:36.479 --> 00:02:45.959 He is a prophet that gives eternal hope and speaks not just to the people who first heard 00:02:45.959 --> 00:02:55.159 it when he spoke it, not just to the larger nation that they represented, but to all. 00:02:55.159 --> 00:02:55.280 He speaks to all. 00:02:56.379 --> 00:03:00.859 He speaks to all who would confess and believe on the coming Savior. 00:03:01.699 --> 00:03:03.919 The reality is he came for us. 00:03:05.039 --> 00:03:09.439 And with that promise in mind, I want us to hear the word of the Lord from the prophet. 00:03:10.259 --> 00:03:13.099 Isaiah chapter 9, beginning in verse 6, says this. 00:03:14.159 --> 00:03:21.000 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government shall be upon his shoulder, 00:03:21.000 --> 00:03:31.319 and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. 00:03:31.780 --> 00:03:35.960 Of the increase of his government and of peace there will be no end. 00:03:35.960 --> 00:03:44.600 On the throne of David and over his kingdom to establish it and uphold it with justice and with righteousness. 00:03:45.100 --> 00:03:48.260 From this time forth and forevermore. 00:03:49.020 --> 00:03:53.920 The zeal of the Lord of hosts will do this. 00:03:53.919 --> 00:04:07.479 These words were written by Isaiah and they were held close by the people of Israel. 00:04:07.479 --> 00:04:17.500 I want us to spend these Sundays leading up to Christmas exploring the depth of what this passage means. 00:04:18.019 --> 00:04:20.079 It meant something to the Israelites. 00:04:20.480 --> 00:04:22.980 It sure should mean something to us as well. 00:04:22.980 --> 00:04:26.280 As a matter of fact, they prayed over these scriptures. 00:04:27.080 --> 00:04:29.520 They often recited these scriptures. 00:04:30.120 --> 00:04:32.160 They passed down these scriptures. 00:04:32.360 --> 00:04:34.120 They built their hope on this scripture. 00:04:34.819 --> 00:04:37.540 Parents taught their children this scripture. 00:04:38.360 --> 00:04:41.379 Priests rehearsed it in the temple courts. 00:04:42.379 --> 00:04:45.520 Scribes copied this scripture again and again. 00:04:45.519 --> 00:04:53.099 Exiles found hope for another day in knowing a savior was coming. 00:04:54.319 --> 00:04:57.240 What Isaiah gave was not just a hint. 00:04:58.399 --> 00:05:03.199 What was not just a shadow as had often been seen before. 00:05:03.620 --> 00:05:05.979 But what he brought was a promise. 00:05:05.980 --> 00:05:13.819 A clear promise of a child, of a son, of a savior coming. 00:05:14.780 --> 00:05:16.200 But not just coming. 00:05:17.960 --> 00:05:24.319 I want you to understand the people who first heard this from Isaiah understood that he was coming for them. 00:05:24.319 --> 00:05:28.079 But not just for them, thank God. 00:05:28.860 --> 00:05:30.620 But he also came for us. 00:05:31.839 --> 00:05:33.800 He came as a child. 00:05:34.420 --> 00:05:36.879 Scripture says that to us a child is born. 00:05:38.040 --> 00:05:40.079 Jesus Christ came as a child. 00:05:40.159 --> 00:05:42.300 He was 100% human. 00:05:42.839 --> 00:05:44.319 He cried like a baby. 00:05:44.980 --> 00:05:47.800 He learned to walk as a child does. 00:05:47.800 --> 00:05:50.960 He learned to speak as children do. 00:05:51.759 --> 00:05:54.540 We see him in scripture in the manger. 00:05:55.840 --> 00:06:02.639 And then several months of age, when he was several months of age, we see the wise men come to his home. 00:06:03.520 --> 00:06:04.139 That's right. 00:06:04.319 --> 00:06:06.600 They came months later into his home. 00:06:06.660 --> 00:06:08.860 Now that may tear up your manger scene this year. 00:06:08.920 --> 00:06:09.460 I'm sorry. 00:06:10.000 --> 00:06:12.080 But you need to put the wise men somewhere else. 00:06:13.680 --> 00:06:17.639 We see him again at 12 years old. 00:06:17.800 --> 00:06:19.220 In the temple. 00:06:19.860 --> 00:06:26.900 And then when we see him again at 30 years of age, he's coming out of the desert ready for ministry. 00:06:27.800 --> 00:06:32.020 I want you to understand, though, there's human life between these times. 00:06:33.259 --> 00:06:34.960 He was a boy who grew. 00:06:36.060 --> 00:06:41.759 He apparently learned his father's trade and submitted himself to his parents. 00:06:42.759 --> 00:06:46.819 Scripture tells us he grew in wisdom and in stature, or his body grew. 00:06:46.819 --> 00:06:48.579 And he lived among us. 00:06:49.240 --> 00:06:52.040 And we're not told every detail of those early years. 00:06:52.560 --> 00:06:54.740 It's not necessary for us to know that, apparently. 00:06:54.879 --> 00:06:57.740 Those details are not what God wanted us to know. 00:06:57.819 --> 00:07:01.939 But let's not hop, skip so quickly over the childhood of Christ. 00:07:01.939 --> 00:07:06.300 Because if we do, we'll miss the wonder of his humanity. 00:07:07.500 --> 00:07:11.439 Before he ever taught a soul, he learned to walk. 00:07:13.040 --> 00:07:20.100 Before he ever healed the hurting, he possibly played with the tools of his father. 00:07:21.540 --> 00:07:26.339 Before he ever led others, he learned to follow. 00:07:26.339 --> 00:07:33.479 Now, this child born to us is truly and gloriously human. 00:07:34.699 --> 00:07:39.199 However, it also says that he came as a son. 00:07:40.139 --> 00:07:42.099 To us, a son is given. 00:07:42.259 --> 00:07:47.299 This child that's come is also the only begotten son of God. 00:07:47.459 --> 00:07:48.259 So get this. 00:07:48.299 --> 00:07:50.459 He was 100% human. 00:07:50.459 --> 00:07:53.459 But he was also 100% God. 00:07:54.099 --> 00:07:56.899 Now, that's hard for us to wrap our minds around that. 00:07:56.959 --> 00:07:57.599 And that's good. 00:07:58.560 --> 00:08:00.359 Because God's beyond us. 00:08:01.000 --> 00:08:03.120 He's bigger than us. 00:08:04.120 --> 00:08:06.359 Understand it at least as best we can. 00:08:06.459 --> 00:08:08.740 He came into this world, God. 00:08:09.799 --> 00:08:12.679 And he did not lose any of his deity. 00:08:12.680 --> 00:08:16.980 But he added humanity to himself. 00:08:18.180 --> 00:08:25.379 He remained what he was and became what he was not. 00:08:26.480 --> 00:08:30.379 He didn't lay aside his divine infinity. 00:08:31.379 --> 00:08:34.860 But he did accept its human limitations. 00:08:34.860 --> 00:08:39.259 It's interesting how it all works out. 00:08:39.360 --> 00:08:43.039 Because only God could bear the punishment of sin. 00:08:44.340 --> 00:08:48.980 But only a man could stand as a substitute for humankind. 00:08:50.440 --> 00:08:55.399 Jesus is the one man with two completely different natures. 00:08:55.560 --> 00:08:58.659 Fully God and fully man. 00:08:58.659 --> 00:09:07.419 And in that mystery, he fully reveals God and fully redeems us. 00:09:08.459 --> 00:09:11.019 He is the God-man. 00:09:12.240 --> 00:09:17.519 He became like us to make us like him. 00:09:17.600 --> 00:09:23.100 I love the way the commentator, Mark, excuse me, James Edwards, describes it. 00:09:23.600 --> 00:09:24.339 This paradox. 00:09:24.860 --> 00:09:25.980 He says this, and I quote, 00:09:25.980 --> 00:09:30.139 He who commands the winds became weary. 00:09:32.019 --> 00:09:36.039 He who feeds 5,000 grew hungry. 00:09:37.159 --> 00:09:43.860 The Holy One enters a world of sin without ever becoming sinful. 00:09:44.560 --> 00:09:45.240 End of quote. 00:09:46.980 --> 00:09:48.840 He was not born to us. 00:09:48.879 --> 00:09:49.820 He already lived. 00:09:50.620 --> 00:09:52.800 He was given to us. 00:09:53.639 --> 00:09:54.740 Truly divine. 00:09:54.740 --> 00:09:57.019 So he can save. 00:09:57.799 --> 00:09:59.139 And truly human. 00:09:59.779 --> 00:10:01.539 So he can sympathize. 00:10:02.039 --> 00:10:03.060 With us. 00:10:03.480 --> 00:10:05.940 And be our willing substitute. 00:10:06.519 --> 00:10:08.139 Who bore our sins. 00:10:08.460 --> 00:10:09.759 To redeem us. 00:10:09.879 --> 00:10:10.419 A son. 00:10:11.259 --> 00:10:12.159 Is given. 00:10:12.560 --> 00:10:13.539 He came as a son. 00:10:14.299 --> 00:10:16.039 But he also came as a savior. 00:10:16.039 --> 00:10:18.100 When it says, 00:10:18.220 --> 00:10:20.620 And the government shall be upon his shoulders. 00:10:20.620 --> 00:10:29.899 It literally draws the picture of a royal robe being placed upon the shoulders of a king upon his coronation. 00:10:31.019 --> 00:10:36.240 He would go through the investiture where he would receive the robe. 00:10:36.740 --> 00:10:38.139 He would receive the ring. 00:10:38.279 --> 00:10:39.799 He would receive the crown. 00:10:40.299 --> 00:10:41.960 He would receive the scepter. 00:10:41.960 --> 00:10:47.759 Those things would be invested to him in all of his grandeur. 00:10:48.300 --> 00:10:50.920 And we don't really have anything like that in America. 00:10:51.720 --> 00:11:01.280 The closest thing that we would have is if you watched King Charles be enthroned after his mother's death. 00:11:01.279 --> 00:11:06.419 But his celebration had Lionel Richie and Katy Perry singing. 00:11:07.139 --> 00:11:08.360 So it's a little different. 00:11:08.459 --> 00:11:13.779 Because that makes it quite different from the typical celebration of an Israeli king. 00:11:13.779 --> 00:11:22.899 When the royal robe is placed, the government is upon his shoulders. 00:11:24.980 --> 00:11:29.659 And when there's a royal birth, it's a very public event. 00:11:30.659 --> 00:11:33.120 The royal child was celebrated. 00:11:33.779 --> 00:11:35.860 The royal child was guarded. 00:11:35.860 --> 00:11:42.860 The royal child was adorned. 00:11:42.860 --> 00:11:43.399 Excuse me. 00:11:43.820 --> 00:11:50.960 That child was placed in a silk blanket in the warmth of a palace. 00:11:51.879 --> 00:11:53.320 Surrounded by attendants. 00:11:54.700 --> 00:11:56.759 Surrounded by processions. 00:11:57.800 --> 00:12:00.019 All kinds of official announcements. 00:12:03.019 --> 00:12:04.240 But not this king. 00:12:05.860 --> 00:12:08.139 Not King Jesus. 00:12:09.220 --> 00:12:10.580 He didn't come like that. 00:12:11.740 --> 00:12:15.720 When the government is placed upon King Jesus, it's quite different. 00:12:16.519 --> 00:12:17.620 There is no celebration. 00:12:17.779 --> 00:12:18.899 At least not at his birth. 00:12:19.720 --> 00:12:26.379 Instead of privilege, he takes on the yoke of hardship like an ox. 00:12:27.500 --> 00:12:29.759 It's fitted to pull the weight of a cart. 00:12:31.220 --> 00:12:35.580 Christ would come to bear the full burden of ruling and redeeming. 00:12:35.580 --> 00:12:36.580 A fallen world. 00:12:37.720 --> 00:12:39.460 He was not born in a palace. 00:12:39.580 --> 00:12:44.379 He was born in a cave that housed pack animals for travelers. 00:12:46.379 --> 00:12:49.780 The rags that he was wrapped in was far from a silk blanket. 00:12:50.040 --> 00:12:55.940 The rags that he was wrapped in were those fit for a barn to help with the animals. 00:12:55.940 --> 00:13:02.060 The announcement of his birth came to the lowest of the low. 00:13:02.300 --> 00:13:04.180 Nomadic shepherds. 00:13:04.680 --> 00:13:08.320 Who were out in the field because nobody really wanted them around them. 00:13:09.160 --> 00:13:14.880 Who moved from place to place because people didn't really want them to stay around very long. 00:13:15.700 --> 00:13:17.160 Entrusted to animals. 00:13:17.159 --> 00:13:25.360 Christ was a child king. 00:13:27.439 --> 00:13:28.779 Now let me be honest. 00:13:30.459 --> 00:13:33.259 A child king is something people often dreaded. 00:13:35.839 --> 00:13:39.279 Government suffered when young kings were enshrined. 00:13:39.279 --> 00:13:42.399 Before they were ever old enough to bear the responsibility. 00:13:42.539 --> 00:13:47.980 As a matter of fact, earlier in the book of Isaiah, Isaiah speaks of this. 00:13:49.120 --> 00:13:53.399 He knew too well what would happen if a child became king. 00:13:53.480 --> 00:13:56.279 And he thundered against children rulers. 00:13:56.559 --> 00:14:03.079 He speaks of how that kind of enthronement as a sign of God's judgment upon a wayward people. 00:14:03.080 --> 00:14:03.320 Why? 00:14:03.560 --> 00:14:03.960 Why? 00:14:04.120 --> 00:14:05.040 Because they were childish. 00:14:05.379 --> 00:14:05.700 Why? 00:14:05.800 --> 00:14:07.040 Because they were unstable. 00:14:07.240 --> 00:14:07.420 Why? 00:14:07.540 --> 00:14:09.379 Because they were unsteady in leadership. 00:14:09.820 --> 00:14:12.879 And it was never beneficial to a country for that to happen. 00:14:13.820 --> 00:14:24.520 However, now, just a few chapters later, Isaiah lifts his eyes and proclaims victoriously another kind of young leader. 00:14:25.600 --> 00:14:29.540 He speaks of one whose shoulders the government can truly rest on. 00:14:29.539 --> 00:14:35.839 In the majesty and the wisdom and the strength of the only begotten son of an everlasting God. 00:14:36.219 --> 00:14:38.959 This would be different. 00:14:39.980 --> 00:14:47.519 Before a robe would ever be draped upon his shoulders, a cross would be. 00:14:48.899 --> 00:14:52.019 Before he ever sat on a throne, he would heal the sick. 00:14:52.779 --> 00:14:54.319 He would raise the dead. 00:14:54.419 --> 00:14:56.899 He would proclaim everlasting truth. 00:14:56.899 --> 00:14:59.799 He would wash the dirty feet of his followers. 00:15:00.059 --> 00:15:06.019 He would drink down the dread of the wrath of God against the sins of the world. 00:15:06.120 --> 00:15:09.779 And then bear the cross to redeem those very sinners. 00:15:11.120 --> 00:15:20.000 Oh, this king that came as a child among us is a son of God given to us. 00:15:21.379 --> 00:15:24.299 And a savior that came for us. 00:15:24.299 --> 00:15:32.059 Now understand Isaiah the prophet speaks 700 years before the birth of such king. 00:15:33.059 --> 00:15:40.859 And the hope of salvation that he foretold is just as real today as the first day that he proclaimed it. 00:15:41.079 --> 00:15:48.359 Because this child king is not only the hope of Christmas, this child king is the hope of eternal life. 00:15:48.360 --> 00:15:53.659 He's the child that carried the cross before he ever wore a crown. 00:15:54.919 --> 00:15:57.659 He's the son who bears the government upon his shoulders. 00:15:59.120 --> 00:16:02.620 Because he first bore the cross of our salvation. 00:16:02.620 --> 00:16:08.600 He's the savior who carried the way to the world to redeem us. 00:16:10.539 --> 00:16:18.759 He's the savior that can surely be trusted to carry the burdens that we face in our lives today. 00:16:18.759 --> 00:16:24.519 And I have no idea what those burdens are for you. 00:16:27.319 --> 00:16:29.519 I don't know what your struggle is this morning. 00:16:29.519 --> 00:16:35.259 But I can tell you this, I know one common struggle that we all have. 00:16:35.740 --> 00:16:37.960 We're all born in the same state. 00:16:38.059 --> 00:16:39.460 And I don't mean South Carolina. 00:16:39.639 --> 00:16:41.600 I mean in the state of our sin. 00:16:43.000 --> 00:16:44.379 We're born into sin. 00:16:44.559 --> 00:16:47.139 And not only were we born into a sinful nature. 00:16:47.519 --> 00:16:52.879 But we've all of our own fruition committed sin. 00:16:54.220 --> 00:16:55.259 We're all sinners. 00:16:55.259 --> 00:16:55.460 sinners. 00:16:57.500 --> 00:16:58.799 We all need a savior. 00:17:00.600 --> 00:17:04.000 We all need one to forgive us for what we've done wrong. 00:17:05.700 --> 00:17:07.819 We all need to be redeemed. 00:17:08.759 --> 00:17:11.480 To bought back because of the debt that we've caused. 00:17:11.640 --> 00:17:12.299 The sin debt. 00:17:13.720 --> 00:17:18.019 And I'm thankful that this child king that came did not stay a child. 00:17:19.279 --> 00:17:21.379 But rose to become a perfect savior. 00:17:22.819 --> 00:17:24.619 Died on an old rugged cross. 00:17:24.619 --> 00:17:26.319 And then rose again. 00:17:27.319 --> 00:17:28.939 To give us eternal life. 00:17:29.079 --> 00:17:30.259 Prepare a place for us. 00:17:30.359 --> 00:17:32.779 And provide for us for all of eternity. 00:17:33.859 --> 00:17:35.319 Let me tell you something this Christmas. 00:17:35.439 --> 00:17:38.899 If you've never acknowledged the sin in your life. 00:17:39.039 --> 00:17:41.019 And asked God to forgive you of that sin. 00:17:42.179 --> 00:17:45.199 If you've never surrendered your life to the Lord Jesus Christ. 00:17:45.299 --> 00:17:49.359 I want you to know the greatest Christmas gift you could ever get this year. 00:17:49.739 --> 00:17:51.919 Would be giving your heart and life to Christ. 00:17:51.920 --> 00:17:54.740 Asking him to forgive you. 00:17:55.400 --> 00:17:56.840 Asking him to cleanse you. 00:17:56.839 --> 00:17:59.939 And committing your life to follow him. 00:18:00.220 --> 00:18:02.159 And if that's never happened in your life. 00:18:02.160 --> 00:18:04.120 I want you to know today's the day of salvation. 00:18:05.240 --> 00:18:06.720 You can surrender to him today. 00:18:07.620 --> 00:18:09.400 And he'll meet you where you are. 00:18:09.720 --> 00:18:11.580 And he'll change you for all of eternity. 00:18:12.779 --> 00:18:14.600 Maybe you're hearing that's happened in your life. 00:18:14.660 --> 00:18:16.560 And it's been a private matter in your life. 00:18:16.700 --> 00:18:18.400 It's never been anything public. 00:18:18.660 --> 00:18:20.019 But Jesus by his commission. 00:18:20.360 --> 00:18:21.440 And by his example. 00:18:21.440 --> 00:18:24.100 Tells us to follow that up with a public confession. 00:18:24.320 --> 00:18:25.160 Through baptism. 00:18:26.120 --> 00:18:27.880 If you've never been baptized as a believer. 00:18:28.100 --> 00:18:29.140 I encourage you to come. 00:18:29.299 --> 00:18:30.340 We won't do it this morning. 00:18:30.500 --> 00:18:31.960 But encourage you to come. 00:18:32.059 --> 00:18:34.660 And say I want to take a step of obedience. 00:18:34.980 --> 00:18:36.000 To follow Christ. 00:18:36.640 --> 00:18:38.480 As he spoke to my heart and life about it. 00:18:39.480 --> 00:18:42.400 Maybe God's drawing you to Pickens First Baptist Church. 00:18:42.480 --> 00:18:44.380 Doing a wonderful work in our church. 00:18:44.500 --> 00:18:46.900 And what a wonderful Christmas gift it'd be to you. 00:18:46.960 --> 00:18:48.200 As well as to this church. 00:18:48.200 --> 00:18:51.279 If God leads you to be a part of this church. 00:18:51.400 --> 00:18:53.100 I'd love to talk to you about that. 00:18:53.160 --> 00:18:55.019 I have no idea. 00:18:56.180 --> 00:18:57.539 What God's leading you about. 00:18:57.600 --> 00:18:58.400 But I do know this. 00:18:59.900 --> 00:19:01.880 I do know that across this room. 00:19:02.019 --> 00:19:02.539 There are burdens. 00:19:04.000 --> 00:19:05.559 I know of some of them. 00:19:06.680 --> 00:19:08.539 I don't know of most of them. 00:19:09.580 --> 00:19:10.420 And the good news is. 00:19:10.500 --> 00:19:11.299 I don't have to know. 00:19:12.200 --> 00:19:13.100 What they are. 00:19:14.340 --> 00:19:15.080 You've got. 00:19:15.700 --> 00:19:17.140 A child king that's come. 00:19:18.200 --> 00:19:21.180 And the government shall be upon his shoulders. 00:19:22.220 --> 00:19:23.100 You know what that means? 00:19:23.180 --> 00:19:25.200 That means he'll bear the burden of leadership. 00:19:25.440 --> 00:19:27.380 Not only over his people. 00:19:27.519 --> 00:19:30.340 But he'll bear the burden of leadership upon your life. 00:19:31.960 --> 00:19:33.720 I love the way it's put in the New Testament. 00:19:33.900 --> 00:19:34.080 It says. 00:19:34.779 --> 00:19:36.559 Cast your cares upon the Lord. 00:19:36.680 --> 00:19:39.940 That word cast there. 00:19:40.900 --> 00:19:43.420 Is like casting a line when you fish. 00:19:44.500 --> 00:19:46.000 A real fisherman will tell you. 00:19:46.000 --> 00:19:47.539 They don't cast a line like this. 00:19:48.200 --> 00:19:49.380 If you're going to cast a line. 00:19:50.160 --> 00:19:51.279 You cast it. 00:19:52.440 --> 00:19:53.799 You throw it out. 00:19:54.840 --> 00:19:55.980 You get rid of it. 00:19:58.620 --> 00:19:59.360 Hear me. 00:20:00.559 --> 00:20:03.080 Whatever burden you have today. 00:20:04.680 --> 00:20:06.319 Christ has become. 00:20:07.180 --> 00:20:08.940 The one who can lift that burden. 00:20:10.279 --> 00:20:12.240 He's the one who will listen to you. 00:20:12.240 --> 00:20:14.759 He's the one that will relieve you. 00:20:15.579 --> 00:20:17.140 He's the one that will change you. 00:20:17.740 --> 00:20:19.480 Will you give him that burden today? 00:20:20.980 --> 00:20:22.019 You can do that. 00:20:22.120 --> 00:20:23.740 When we stand in just a moment and sing. 00:20:23.799 --> 00:20:25.000 You can do that where you stand. 00:20:25.559 --> 00:20:26.799 You can do it at this altar. 00:20:27.660 --> 00:20:29.359 Leaving it here. 00:20:30.019 --> 00:20:30.900 Bring your burden. 00:20:31.420 --> 00:20:32.339 And leave it here. 00:20:32.799 --> 00:20:33.460 With the Lord. 00:20:34.160 --> 00:20:35.319 If you want me to pray with you. 00:20:35.380 --> 00:20:36.579 I'd love to pray with you. 00:20:36.579 --> 00:20:38.000 I don't have a clue. 00:20:38.740 --> 00:20:40.179 What God's working your life about. 00:20:40.240 --> 00:20:41.099 But I'll tell you one thing. 00:20:42.039 --> 00:20:43.399 He's come to bear our burden. 00:20:44.740 --> 00:20:47.699 He's come for us to lay it on his shoulders. 00:20:49.159 --> 00:20:51.059 So whatever it is this Christmas season. 00:20:51.139 --> 00:20:52.059 I got news for you. 00:20:52.539 --> 00:20:54.159 I got a wonderful Christmas gift for you. 00:20:54.859 --> 00:20:55.839 Jesus Christ. 00:20:56.199 --> 00:20:57.659 Is available and ready. 00:20:58.659 --> 00:20:59.839 To relieve you. 00:21:00.619 --> 00:21:02.179 Of the burdens in your life. 00:21:02.180 --> 00:21:04.799 Heavenly Father I love you. 00:21:05.740 --> 00:21:08.200 I thank you for the truth of Christmas. 00:21:08.380 --> 00:21:10.860 I thank you Lord for the message of Christ. 00:21:11.420 --> 00:21:13.120 And I ask this morning dear God. 00:21:13.240 --> 00:21:15.600 That you will work and move in our lives. 00:21:16.180 --> 00:21:19.160 Help us to lay our burdens before you dear God. 00:21:19.380 --> 00:21:21.279 To cast them upon you. 00:21:21.660 --> 00:21:23.400 To have you work and move in us. 00:21:23.440 --> 00:21:24.980 As only you can. 00:21:25.620 --> 00:21:27.320 Help us to simply be obedient. 00:21:27.320 --> 00:21:28.519 To follow your will. 00:21:29.039 --> 00:21:29.880 In your way. 00:21:30.580 --> 00:21:31.400 And all that we do. 00:21:31.400 --> 00:21:33.360 In Jesus precious name. 00:21:33.900 --> 00:21:34.180 Amen.